Scandinavian flat-plane style of woodcarving

The figures are carved in large flat planes, created primarily using a carving knife.

Tool marks are left in the carving and very little (if any) rounding or sanding is done.

Emil Janel, a Swedish-born American artist, was considered by many to be one of the best of this genre.

A common example of the style is the Dalecarlian horse, whose distinctive shape is due to this manner of carving.

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